Definition of
fissile has definitions from the fields of physics,nuclear physics
1
[ adjective ] (physics) capable of undergoing nuclear fission

Synonyms

fissionable

Examples

"a fissionable nucleous" "fissionable material"

Related terms

nonfissionable physics

2
[ adjective ] capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain

Examples

"fissile crystals" "fissile wood"

Related terms

nonfissile

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

F IH1 S AH0 L fissell  fissel

Similar Spelling

fish_oil Fishel fiscal fizzle fishily fickle fossil

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